The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 1949 Page: 2 of 10
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THE MATHIS NEWS
June 24, 1949
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THE MaTHIS News jBernerd R. Freeland, supervisor|the Corpus Christi office of the person’s account that determines' Changes in name can be re-
Published every Friday in Math* j of the district office located in Administration. the amount of old-age and survi- corded by getting in touch with
is, San Patricio County, Texas.
SUBSCRIPTION: $2.00 PER YR.
Corpus Christi.
The census will begin in Mathis
|n a very short time.
Entered as second-class mall mat*
ttr January 21, 1945 at the Post-
office at Mathis, Texas, In con-
formity of the Act of March 3,
1879.
Advertising Rates On Application
NOTEtAny erroneous reflectlou
upon the character, standing or
reputation of any person, firm, or
corporation, which may appear in
The Mathis News, will gladly be
corrected as soon as it is brought
to the attention of the publishers.
JUNE IS BRIDES’ MONTH
Something old, something new, a Mrs., she should secure a Sc-
something borrowed, something | cial Security card showing her
kjue jnew name. The account number
. . ., , ' will be the same, of course.
June is brides month, but when !
i “The name on her employers
the honeymoon is over, newly wm ,hen agree with the
married women should notify the name on her social Security card.
Social Security Administration oi an(j thus, her wages can be pro-
the change in names, according perly recorded in her account. It
to H. M. Cleveland, Manager o'f is the record of wages in each
Wage accounts, under the So- vors insurance which may be paid the Social Security Administra-
cial Security insurance system, after age 65 or death”, Cleveland tion, 424 Taylor Street, Corpus
are kept by the name and number explained. Christi, Texas,
of each employee”, Cleveland ’
said. “So, when a Miss becomes
TUESDAY BARGAIN NITE
JUNE 28
Rusty Leads the Way
WEDNESDAY * THURSDAY
JUNE 29 A SO
Down to the Sea in. Ships
* RICHARD WIDMARK
LIONEL BARRYMORE
Beall Chevrolet Co.
Phone 6 Mathis, Texas
Editors and
June 24, 1949
Talley Enterprises
PRESENTS
The "IT” THEATRE
COMING ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
JUNE 24 & 25
Back Trails
—PLUS—
Boston Blackie’s
Chinese Venture
Th« StyUiin* D* Luna 4-Door Sodon—Whi/» ddanall iiras optional at axtra cast.
BUSINESS CENSUS TO BE
HELD IN MATHIS SOON
If you own a store, a barber-
shop, a laundry, a wholesale es-
tablishment, or, in fact, almost
and kind of business that serves
the public, a representative of the
United States Bureau of the Cen-
sus will soon be calling on you.
This census of Uncle Sam’s ap-
proximately three million busi
fiess establishments is the first
of its kind since before World
War II. It is being taken at the
urgent request of the nation’s
businessmen. They need up-to-
date figures on sales, payrolls,
employment, and other business
activities in order to plan better
service for their customers, and
to help chart their own business
futures. The business census in
Mathis is under the direction oi
YOU want these EXTRA VALUES
exclusive to Chevrolet in its field!
WORLD'S CHAMPION VALVE-IN-HEAD
ENGINE
•
FISHER BODY STYLING AND LUXURY
•
CERTI-SAFE HYDRAULIC BRAKES
(with Dubi-Life Rivetless Brake Linings)
e
LONGEST, HEAVIEST CAR IN ITS FIELD/
with WIDEST TREAD, as wall
•
5-INCH WIDE-BASE WHEELS
(with Extra Low-Pressure Tires)
•
CENTER-POINT STEERING
•
CURVED WINDSHIELD with
PANORAMIC VISIBILITY
•
FISHER UNISTEEL BODY CONSTRUCTION
EXTRA ECONOMICAL TO OWN-
Modernize Your Home
Low down payments; Liberal Terms
You may purchase from us, on easy payment plan, your
glazed clay tile and ceramics for the kitchen, bathroom,
porches, drainboards, and store fronts. You can also
purchase from us, on easy payment plan, venitian
blinds, linoleum, asphalt tile, linotile, cork tile, and
rubber tile.
For free estimates and information
call or write
Stephenson Tile & Plaster Co.
Phone 181
“I’m biding my time
until I get a Chevrolet—
I want to be sure I get the most for my money!”
Come, see the new Chevrolet—the most beautiful buy of all—and
we believe you, too, will decide that it gives more for your money—
more fine-car beauty, more fine-car features, more EXTRA
VALUES of all kinds—at the lowest prices and with outstanding
economy of operation and upkeep!
Farmers and Broom Corn
Thresher Operators:
Pure Rey White Cuban Binder Twine, per ball . . $2.15
Bale Lots .................................... $12.00
NEW’ STOCK ll’xll GA. BROOM TIES
We carry a complete stock of bearings, collars, shafting,
detchable chains, roller chains, babbitt metals, etc., also
endless belts, 50’, 75’ and 100’ lengths.
We also have water kegs and Gott water coolers.
Roberts & McKenzie
Beeville, Texas
Ph. 460-461 Warehouse 924
Farmers & Ranchers
ATTENTION — WE PICK UP DEAD STOCK FREE!
Careful, Courteous Drivers, Sterilized Trucks. Do not
expose your livestock to disease by leaving dead stock
on your premises. Call us collect—49F-2.
WE PAY ALL PHONE CHARGES
One Large Box of Nationally Advertised Granulated
Soap FREE with each pick-up.
We Also Buy Old and Disabled Horses and Mules
Southern By-Products Company
Box 542 Corpus Christi, Texas Phone2-4062
If no answer call 2-4034
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McCoy, W. E. & McCoy, Bill, Jr. The Mathis News (Mathis, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, June 24, 1949, newspaper, June 24, 1949; Mathis, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1039988/m1/2/?q=lumber+does+its+stuff: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mathis Public Library.